Listen, we know that pools are expensive. If things break or you just need a one-time work around, you can use a vacuum pump to drain your pool in a pinch.

If you purchased an Asixxsix pool drain cover, the CPSC says you should remove, replace, and dispose of it immediately.

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. May ...